About Us

The Scottish Adult Neuro-Oncology Network transitioned to sit under the umbrella Scottish Cancer Network within National Services Scotland in 2023. This brings SANON alongside other networks for rarer cancers (hepato-pancreato-biliary, mesothelioma, sarcoma and thyroid cancer) to enable collaborative working and the identification of common opportunities and challenges across the networks.

SANON operates through a national meeting, a virtual Executive Board, a Supportive and Psychological Care Subgroup and leads for professions (e.g. radiology and topics (e.g. research).

Members of the Executive Board

  • Dr Sharon Peoples, Clinical Lead (Chair) and Edinburgh Centre Co-Lead
  • Mr James Walkden, Aberdeen Centre Lead
  • Ms Anna Solth, Dundee Centre Lead
  • Mr Imran Liaquat, Edinburgh Centre Co-Lead
  • Mr Athanasios Grivas, Glasgow Centre Co-Lead and Surgery Lead
  • Professor Anthony Chalmers, Glasgow Centre Co-Lead and Research Lead
  • Philippa Goodall, Inverness Centre Lead
  • Vacant, Clinical Nurse Specialist/Allied Health Professional
  • Dr Rafael Moleron, Oncology Lead
  • Vacant, Palliative Care Lead
  • Dr Colin Smith, Pathology Lead
  • Dr Avinash Kanodia, Radiology Lead
  • Dr Julie Read, Primary Care Lead
  • Dr David Summers, Radiologist
  • Dr Hannah Lord, Clinical Oncologist
  • Mr Jerome St George, Neurosurgeon
  • Dr Sara Erridge, Clinical Oncologist, SMC Advisor
  • Dr Allan James, Clinical Oncologist, former Oncology Lead
  • Dr Robin Grant, Neurologist
  • Carol McGowan, SCAN Administrator
  • Shona Floyd, The Brain Tumour Charity
  • Catherine Fraher, The Brain Tumour Charity
  • Helen Bulbeck, BrainsTrust Charity
  • Joannie McCutcheon, Patient/Carer Lay Representative
  • Marie Gallagher, SANON/SCN Programme Manager
  • Marie Henderson, SANON/SCN Programme Support Officer (Secretariat)
  • Laura Matia Herrero, SANON/SCN Assistant Programme Manager